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Penang picked for Indian Ocean maritime heritage Unesco bid involving 17 countries

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- GEORGE TOWN, May 1 - Penang has been selected to participate in the Indian government's initiative for a transnational Indian Ocean maritime Unesco listing. Penang Chief Minist... Read More


Happy Gujarat Day 2026: Wishes, Quotes, Messages and History You Should Know

India, May 1 -- Gujarat Day, also known as Gujarat Sthapana Diwas, is celebrated every year on May 1 to mark the formation of the state in 1960. Before becoming a separate state, Gujarat was part of t... Read More


Air India to slash 100 daily flights as rising fuel costs bite; major cuts on Australia, Europe and North America routes

New Delhi, May 1 -- Air India will cut around 100 flights a day, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices that has made several routes financially unviable. The move, announced Friday... Read More


Air India to cut 100 daily flights as fuel costs surge; these routes were hard hit

New Delhi, May 1 -- Air India will cut around 100 flights a day, citing a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices that has made several routes financially unviable. The move, announced Friday... Read More


Uttarakhand CM Dhami attends Shri Peeth Sthapana Mahotsav in Almora

Almora, May 1 -- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday attended the Shri Peeth Sthapana Mahotsav organised by the Shri Kalyanika Himalaya Devsthanam Trust at an ashram located in Dh... Read More


Arrest not first resort: Congress' Abhishek Singhvi as SC grants anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera

New Delhi, May 1 -- Following the grant of anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in an alleged defamation and forgery case linked to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife passport... Read More


Beyond oil: Niger Delta attracts new investments for economic growth and development, By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, May 1 -- In the mangrove-fringed creeks and bustling markets of the Niger Delta, the scent of crude oil has long defined daily life. For decades, the region's nine states - Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa... Read More


"Unable to digest defeat": West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya dubs CM Mamata's strongroom visit a 'drama'

Kolkata, May 1 -- West Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that she is "unable to digest defeat" and accusing her of staging pol... Read More


Tourism minister urges critics to stop politicising Rain Rave festival, says it boosts economy and supports traders

Kuala Lampur, May 1 -- KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 - Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is calling on all parties to stop politicising the Rain Rave Water Music Festival (RRWMF), wh... Read More


PM Modi announces Rs 2 Lakh ex-gratia for Jabalpur's cruise tragedy victims, Rs 50,000 for injured

New Delhi, May 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a boat capsizing incident in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, and announced ex-gratia compensation for the... Read More